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      Atelier · Est. 2015 · Paris, France
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      jan andrea lievens jan lievens

      1607 - 1674

      Quick Facts

      • Born: 1607, Leiden, Netherlands
      • Topics explored:
        • men
        • landscape
        • portrait
        • portraiture
        • 17th century
      • Room fit: living room
      • Gift suitability: other-none
      • Died: 1674
      • Mediums:
        • acrylic on canvas
        • oil on canvas
      • Typical colors: espresso
      • Top 3 works:
        • The Lamentation of Christ
        • Portrait of a Girl
        • The Four Elements and Ages of Man: Fire and Childhood
      • Lifespan: 67 years
      • Creative periods: mature period
      • Emotional tone:
        • reflective
        • melancholic
      • Copyright status: Public domain
      • More…
      • Also known as:
        • jan lievens
        • jan andrea lievens
      • Museums on APS:
        • Alte Pinakothek
        • Walters Art Museum
        • Norton Simon Museum
        • Szépmûvészeti Múzeum
        • Getty Center
      • Top-ranked work: The Lamentation of Christ
      • Art period: Early Modern
      • Vibe:
        • calm
        • elegant
      • Movements: baroque
      • Nationality: Netherlands
      • Corpus themes:
        • rembrandt influence
        • caravaggisti influence
        • dutch golden age
        • dutch golden age portraiture
        • caravaggisti style
      • Works on APS: 120
      • Best occasions:
        • statement
        • accent
      • Color intensity:
        • monochromatic
        • balanced

      a life of artistic brilliance

      jan andrea lievens jan lievens, a dutch painter from the netherlands, lived from 1607 to 1674. his work is often associated with that of rembrandt, as both artists worked in similar styles during the dutch golden age.

      early life and training

      born on october 24, 1607, jan was the son of lieven hendriksze, a tapestry worker. according to arnold houbraken, jan began his artistic training under joris verschoten. at around the age of 10, he was sent to pieter lastman in amsterdam for a two-year apprenticeship.

      rise to prominence

      jan's prodigious talent led him to become an independent artist at the age of 12 in leiden. his copy of democriet & herakliet by cornelis van haarlem, and a portrait of his mother, machtelt jans van noortzant, garnered attention from maurice of nassau, prince of orange. this led to jan being invited to the british court at the age of 31.

      collaborations and influences

      jan collaborated with rembrandt van rijn from 1626 to 1631, producing over two dozen paintings, drawings, and etchings. this competitive collaboration led to difficulties in attributing works from this period. jan's dramatic compositions show the influence of the caravaggisti, while his talent for painting in life-size scale is evident.

      notable works and legacy

      some notable works by jan include:

      Art Quiz

      There is only one correct answer for each question.

      Question 1:
      What was Jan Lievens’s father’s profession?
      Question 2:
      With whom did Jan Lievens collaborate closely on paintings?
      Question 3:
      Where was Jan Lievens born?
      Question 4:
      What type of art did Jan Lievens primarily focus on?
      Question 5:
      Which British monarch commissioned a portrait by Jan Lievens?